Raleigh RV Park – Raleigh NC

We have been wanting to get out of the house and have an adventure. Have you? The coronavirus has ruined many of our travel plans for the last few months and into the future. I have been thinking lately that maybe Camping is a good option, Camping The campgrounds in our state, North Carolina, have started to open, so we decided to go. This is our first trip this year, and only the third time we have camped since we bought our camper last year! We chose a campground fairly close to home, only about 90 miles away, Raleigh Oaks RV Resort. They are located at 527 US Hwy 701 S., Four Oaks, North Carolina.

Raleigh Oaks RV Resort – Campground Review

Choosing the Campground and Checking in

The way we chose this campground and RV resort was in our Good Sam club guidebook. We are Good Sam club members and the guidebook provides information about their campgrounds throughout the United States. We looked up our state and found Raleigh Oaks RV Resort, they have a great Good Sam rating of 10! We looked up their website which provided us with all the information we needed to make our final decision. We called the campground to make a reservation. Due to the Coronavirus, the office building was not open so they took our payment over the phone and told us we could pick up the map and site information from the “dropbox” when we arrived.

Campsites

It was very easy to find the office and dropbox. The campsites are very well marked, we found ours right away! I also noticed that the campground was very level. We found the campsites to be very large, with a picnic table and fire pit. The landscaping was also very nice, with trees and bushes placed throughout the campground. They have many cool amenities like; 2 swimming pools, a hot tub, 3 dog parks, an event center, and a fitness center! See the full list below!

Campground policies and Amenities

• Check-in 1:00 pm, Check-out 11:00 am
• 150 RV sites
• Non-aggressive dogs are allowed
• WiFi and Cable TV
• Fire Pit
• Picnic Table
• 2 Swimming pools
• A Hot Tub
• Billiard Room
• Fitness Center
• Pickleball Courts
• Miniature Golf
• Playground
• Restrooms and Showers
• Laundry Facility
• 3 Dog Parks
• Event Center
• Cottages for Rent

This building has individual bathrooms/showers on each side. I have never been to a campground that was set up this way. Usually, there’s a shower building with individual stalls closed with shower curtains. To have your own enclosed shower room is a real luxury!

We found the swimming pools, miniature golf, pickleball courts, and playground. The buildings were closed due to the coronavirus; billiard room, event center, laundry facility, and fitness center. Once it is fully open again, this campground would be a great place for the whole family!

Cottages for rent

If you don’t want to camp, they have some great cottages for rent! We took a walk down by the cottage area of the resort. The cottages looked really nice! Some had large decks attached, air conditioning, and fireplaces! Here are the different options:

• Studio sleeps 2
• Studio with bunk beds sleeps 4
• Studio cottage deluxe with bunk beds sleeps 4
• The two-Bedroom cottage sleeps 6
• The family cottage sleeps 8

In Conclusion..

We had a lot of fun there despite the facilities that were closed. We ordered some great take-out food(many great local restaurants), sat outside and watched the people walk by, and went for walks. The WiFi and Cable TV worked great! Unfortunately, we didn’t have a chance to build a fire, which is one of my favorite things! On one of the days, we drove into the town of Smithfield and explored. We found many great restaurants, a cute downtown area, a river, and a mall. Later that day, we went to a Civil War Battlefield(watch for this post coming soon). The only complaint I have is the lack of shade trees. When the summer months get hot, I like to sit under a shade tree. Camping under a shade tree also keeps your RV a lot cooler! We have not found many campgrounds that have so many amenities! Two swimming pools and a hot tub are wonderful! I think we will come back so I can check that out!

Have you thought about camping as an option? A lot of the other Travel options are uncertain right now. If you don’t own a camper, maybe you could rent a camper and take your family camping(find the link to RV Share earlier in this post). Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I would love to hear about your upcoming travel plans and if a camping trip is in your future!

*check out their website for camping fees, Raleigh Oaks RV Resort

*You may also enjoy; Camping – An Option and 6 Great Campgrounds

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